2019

SH8075 : Rheilffordd Dyffryn Conwy (5)

taken 6 years ago, near to Llansanffraid Glan Conwy, Conwy, Wales

Rheilffordd Dyffryn Conwy (5)
Rheilffordd Dyffryn Conwy (5)
A double headed steam special (Conwy Quest) organised to celebrate the reopening of the Conwy Valley line following the extensive flood damage to the track in March.
It also coincides with the Eisteddfod in Llanrwst.
The leading locomotive is a 2-8-0 Black Stanier 8F number 48151, built in Crewe in 1942 and withdrawn from BR service in January 1968.
The second locomotive was a 4-6-0 Stanier Jubilee class number 45690 - Leander built in Crewe in March 1936 and withdrawn from BR service in 1964.

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Geographical Context: Railways People, Events Air, Sky, Weather Primary Subject: Railway Train other tags: Locomotive 45690 Storm Gareth Locomotive 48151 Eisteddfod Preserved Steam Locomotive Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Head [6] Other Photos: · DMU Sprinter 150281 at Glan Conwy ·
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SH8075, 130 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Richard Hoare   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 3 August, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 3 August, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 800 757 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:15.9139N 3:47.9841W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SH 801 761
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South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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